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Project TRUST
(Teaching, Referral, Understanding, Support, and Testing)
721 Mass Ave
Boston, MA 02118
617-414-4495
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Testing available 9 am - 4 pm
Walk-in Service / No Appointment Necessary
Trust, not judge
Project TRUST will provide you with a wealth of information in a comfortable, non-threatening environment. Our motto is "We will understand you, support you, counsel you, test you, and teach you...We will never judge you."
We are a multilingual team
Our diverse staff members speak over ten languages and are experienced in providing client-centered counseling and risk reduction to diverse populations.
Services available
• Accurate information about HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and STIs
• Free, anonymous, or confidential testing for HIV
• Free, confidential rapid HIV testing
• Free, confidential Hepatitis C testing
• Free, confidential testing for some STIs
• Individual and group harm reduction counseling
• Free preventative supplies (condoms, lube, bleach kits)
• Referrals to social services and medical care
TESTING
All testing at Project TRUST is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Types of HIV tests
OraQuick Advance (Rapid Test)
The Rapid Test is performed on a drop of blood taken from your finger. It takes 20 minutes to process and you will receive your result the same day. It has 99.6% sensitivity and 100% specificity. This is a screening test, meaning, if your result is "reactive," we must draw your blood the same day for confirmation. The Rapid Test can only be done confidentially.
Blood Test (Serum Test)
This test is performed by drawing your blood and sending it to the lab for processing. Your counselor will schedule a follow-up appointment with you in 2 weeks so that you can pick up your result. Your result must be picked up in person. The HIV Blood Test has 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. This test can be done both confidentially and anonymously.
OraSure (OMT)
This test is performed by collecting a sample from your mouth and sending it to the lab for processing. Your counselor will schedule a follow-up appointment with you in 2 weeks so that you can pick up your result. Your result must be picked up in person. The OraSure test has 98.6% sensitivity and 97.7% specificity. If the OraSure test comes back positive, your counselor must draw your blood for confirmation. The OraSure test can be done both confidentially and anonymously.
Testing for Hepatitis B & C
Hepatitis B & C Test
This test is performed by drawing your blood and sending it to the lab for processing. This test will screen your blood for both Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. This test can only be done confidentially. Your counselor will schedule a follow-up appointment with you in 2 weeks so that you can pick up your Hepatitis B & C results. Your results must be picked up in person. The Hepatitis B & C Test has 99.95% specificity. All clients receiving this test are offered vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B at our Public Health STD Clinic.
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) tests
You must be asymptomatic (not experiencing any symptoms). If you are experiencing symptoms, i.e., itching, burning, or sores, please visit our Public Health / STD Clinic for a free exam and treatment. If you were recently treated for any of these STIs, you must wait 30 days after stopping treatment before retesting.
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea testing is done via a urine test. This test will test your urine for both infections. This test can only be done confidentially. Your counselor will schedule a follow-up appointment with you in 2 weeks so that you can pick up your results.
Syphillis
This test is performed by drawing your blood and sending it to the lab for processing. This test can only be done confidentially. Your counselor will schedule a follow-up appointment with you in 2 weeks so that you can pick up your result.
Definitions
Sensitivity The ability of a test to detect the infection, i.e., positive result.
Specificity The ability of a test to detect non-infection, i.e., negative result.
Anonymous Testing Your name is not linked to your specimen or test result. Instead, we use a random code. You do not even need to tell us your name or any other identifying information. We cannot give you a copy of your test result if you test anonymously.
Confidential Testing We record your name and your contact information for our records. (This information is not shared with anyone outside of Project TRUST, including the lab that processes your specimen.) Confidential Testing provides the advantage of allowing your counselor to follow-up with you and coordinate any necessary referrals you may need, i.e., health care, substance abuse treatment, etc.
COUNSELING & GROUPS
Group counseling at Project TRUST
Court Education
Every Wednesday from 12 pm - 1 pm
TransCEND (Transgender Care and Education Needs Diversity)
Every Thursday from 10 am - 3 pm
For more information about either group, please call 617-414-4495.
Group educational presentations
We conduct educational presentations for groups at
• Treatment centers
• Halfway houses
• Rehabilitation centers
• Schools
• Shelters
Our staff can provide individual HIV testing on-site after presentations free of charge!
For more information about group educational presentations, call 617-414-5432.
SATELLITE SITE
Free Confidential HIV testing
Rapid HIV test available – results in 20 minutes
Walk-in/no appointment necessary
Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm
Languages: English and Spanish
Project Umbrella at Dimock Detox
41 Dimock Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-442-8800 x1399
SOCIAL NETWORKS PROJECT
Did you get tested for HIV by one of our programs?
Help make a difference in the lives of people you care about. Encourage family, friends, and partners to Get Tested and Get Counseled.
For more information, or to enroll in the Social Networks Project, call 617-414-3522.
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